[D1N0]

I'll just get the M42 version then

[Cuthbert]

ZENITcamera:

Zenitar-N1,2/50 S - APS-C Nikon version without aspherical elements
Zenitar-C1,2/50 S - APS-C Canon version without aspherical elements

https://youtu.be/pBbn_LcFvn0

Zenitar-C 1,2/50 - APS-C Canon version with aspherical elements



FF version 10 blades aperture


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But no K-mount

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These lenses are way too big, and I think they are designed for cropped sensor's cameras. it would be good if KMZ reissues the Volna 50mm f1.2, that was a real standard lens with standard size and weight.

[ogl]

FF version's weight is 1.2 kg (length 127 mm), APS-C - 0.63 kg

Volna-8 - never be in the future. It was made by Soviet factory Arsenal in Kiev. Production years - 1983-85.

[Na Horuk]

Does Arsenal in Kiev still operate? They still sell some lenses, even in K-mount. Most notably their tilt/shift lenses. But I don't know if they still make, produce lenses. Maybe they can be contacted if they want to put an older lens back into production for a limited run?

[ogl]

Does Arsenal in Kiev still operate? They still sell some lenses, even in K-mount. Most notably their tilt/shift lenses. But I don't know if they still make, produce lenses. Maybe they can be contacted if they want to put an older lens back into production for a limited run?

They still offer military production now...But it seems to me it exists only on paper.

About us

Photography gear was by-product of military plant and the plant was closed finally on 2009.

The photos of workshops of 2012 year.
http://photo.i.ua/user/2471281/428646/

[Cuthbert]

FF version's weight is 1.2 kg (length 127 mm), APS-C - 0.63 kg

Volna-8 - never be in the future. It was made by Soviet factory Arsenal in Kiev. Production years - 1983-85.

I am pretty sure there was a Volna 8 made by Lomo for the Almaz series, if they could restart the production that would be a GREAT lens, much better than these "bokeh" lenses.

Also, the Zenitar 50mm f1.4 was the same lens as the Volna 4 and the Helios 123 produced by Kiev Arsenal, I would be even happy with that.

http://allphotolenses.com/lenses/item/c_1020.html#prettyPhoto

[ogl]

I am pretty sure there was a Volna 8 made by Lomo for the Almaz series, if they could restart the production that would be a GREAT lens, much better than these "bokeh" lenses.

Also, the Zenitar 50mm f1.4 was the same lens as the Volna 4 and the Helios 123 produced by Kiev Arsenal, I would be even happy with that.

The MC Volna-4 50 mm f/ 1.4 Lens. Specs. MTF Charts. User Reviews.

PHOTOHISTORY -

need to use translator, the name of ARSENAL plant is at the box of lens


https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Волна_(объектив)

LOMO produced Volna 50/1.8 for ALMAZ-103.

Volna-3, 4 and 8 are made by ARSENAL.
Volna-4 was in production in ARSENAL and LOMO only as kit lens. No serial production.
PHOTOHISTORY -

Volna 9 was made by LZOS

[Cuthbert]

PHOTOHISTORY -

need to use translator, the name of ARSENAL plant is at the box of lens


https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Волна_(объектив)

LOMO produced Volna 50/1.8 for ALMAZ-103.

Volna-3, 4 and 8 are made by ARSENAL.
Volna-4 was in production in ARSENAL and LOMO only as kit lens. No serial production.
PHOTOHISTORY -

Volna 9 was made by LZOS

Lomo with KMZ has reissued few interesting Soviet lenses of the past, namely the Russar MR-20 and the Jupiter 3, perhaps we should ask to reissue the Volna 4 or 8 in KA mount.. I am pretty sure some dozens of K mountes Volna 4s were made by Lomo in the 80s, at least 63.

My Volna 50mm f1.8 is at the moment installed on my LX and it's a lovely lens:

[ogl]

LOMO as the manufacturer of photo lenses doesn't exist anymore, by the way.

But they produce cinema lenses with "American" company
LOMO St-Petersburg

lumatechinc.com - Illumina lenses; Quality and Speed!

[Poit]

"If Pentax reaches a similar market share among the full frame bodies like Canon and Nikon, we will reconsider it."

Hmmmm....that's a 'never' then.

Or at best, not any time soon.

[ogl]

Hmmmm....that's a 'never' then.

Or at best, not any time soon.
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Never. 5% of market is too small